ABSTRACT
Objective: To present Notice No. 03/2021 - Ceara linked to the São José Jovem Project (PSJJ) developed by the Secretariat of Agrarian Development of the State of Ceará as a public social policy instrument for transforming the lives of Ceará youth in Brazil, evaluating the profile and analysis intersectionality of beneficiaries of the São José Jovem Project in rural territories in the state of Ceará.
Theoretical Framework: It is based on the concepts of youth and youth in general and rural depending on the theoretical and cultural context within the scope of sustainable social and economic public policies in the State of Ceará, Brazil.
Method: Combines literature review with case study of theoretical -empirical research using content analysis and descriptive statistics of the Sustainable Rural Development Project - PDRS/PSJ IV (São José Project).
Results and Discussion: The results of the work sought to analyze the data provided by the public authorities, understanding the implementation of public social policy, based on a qualitative-quantitative analysis of the beneficiaries who represented a total of 400 trained young people, and of these, 286 received financing for productive projects. It is concluded that the project has strategic relevance for maintaining youth in the countryside, With opportunities, quality of life and maintenance of traditional knowledge and customs.
Research Implications: The strategic relevance of rural youth for sustainable development brings to light the importance of building inclusive public social policies for rural youth and other categories of subjects. Therefore, this work addresses the São José Jovem Project (PSJJ) developed by the Department of Agrarian Development of the State of Ceará as an instrument for transforming the lives of Ceará's youth in Brazil.
Originality/Value: The research makes an intersectional analysis of the beneficiaries of the Sáo José Jovem Project through Public Call No. 03/2021-Ceará, which structured the selection criteria in order to contemplate the social and economic diversity of rural youth cearense in a sustainable way for historically marginalized groups, such as indigenous people, quilombolas, artisanal fishermen and young people from terreiro peoples.
Keywords: Public Policies, Rural Youth, Sustainable Economy, São José Project, Notice 03/2021-Ceará.
RESUMO
Objetivo: Avaliar o Edital n° 03/2021 - Ceará vinculado ao Projeto São José Jovem (PSJJ) desenvolvido pela Secretaria de Desenvolvimento Agrário do Estado do Ceará como uma política pública social, instrumento de transformacáo na vida da juventude rural cearense no Brasil, analisando o perfil interseccional dos beneficiários do Projeto Sáo José Jovem nos territórios rurais do estado do Ceará.
Referencial Teórico: Fundamenta-se nos conceitos de jovem e juventude em geral e rural, dependendo do contexto teórico e cultural no ámbito das políticas públicas sociais e económicas sustentáveis no Estado do Ceará, Brasil.
Método: Combina revisáo de literatura com estudo de caso de pesquisa teórico-empírica com emprego de análise de conteúdo e estatística descritiva de Projeto de Desenvolvimento Rural Sustentável - PDRS/PSJ IV (Projeto São José).
Resultados e Discussño: Buscou-se nos resultados do trabalho, fazer uma análise dos dados fornecidos pelo poder público, compreendendo a implementação da política pública social, a partir de uma análise qualitativaquantitativa sobre os beneficiários que representaram um quantitativo de 400 jovens capacitados, e destes, 286 receberam financiamento para projetos produtivos. Conclui-se que o projeto possui uma releváncia estratégica para a manutenção da juventude no campo, com oportunidades, qualidade de vida e manutenção dos conhecimentos e costumes tradicionais.
Implicações da Pesquisa: A relevância estratégica da juventude do campo para um desenvolvimento sustentável traz a tona a importância da construção de políticas públicas sociais inclusivas para a juventude rural e outras categorias de sujeitos. Com isso, o presente trabalho aborda o Projeto São José Jovem (PSJJ) desenvolvido pela Secretaria de Desenvolvimento Agrário do Estado do Ceará como instrumento de transformação na vida da juventude cearense no Brasil.
Originalidade/Valor: A pesquisa faz uma análise interseccional dos beneficiários do Projeto Sao José Jovem por meio do Edital de Chamada Pública n. 03/2021 - Ceará que estruturou os critérios de seleção de maneira a contemplar a diversidade social e económica da juventude rural cearense de forma sustentável para grupos historicamente marginalizados, como indígenas, quilombolas, pescadores artesanais e jovens de povos de terreiro.
Palavras-chave: Políticas Públicas, Juventude Rural, Economia Sustentável, Projeto Sáo José, Edital 03/2021CE.
RESUMEN
Objetivo: Evaluar la Circular п° 03/2021 - Ceará vinculada al Proyecto Sáo José Jovem (PSJJ) desarrollado por la Secretaría de Desarrollo Agrario del Estado de Ceará como instrumento de política pública social de transformación en la vida de los jóvenes rurales de Ceará en Brasil, analizando el perfil interseccional de los beneficiarios del Proyecto São José Jovem en territorios rurales del estado de Ceara.
Marco Teórico: Se fundamenta en los conceptos de juventud y juventud en general y rural dependiendo del contexto teórico y cultural en el ámbito de las políticas públicas sociales y económicas sostenibles en el Estado de Ceará, Brasil.
Método: Combina revisión de literatura con estudio de caso de investigación teórico -empírica utilizando análisis de contenido y estadística descriptiva del Proyecto de Desarrollo Rural Sostenible - PDRS/PSJ IV (Proyecto São José).
Resultados y Discusion: Los resultados del trabajo buscaron analizar los datos proporcionados por los poderes públicos, comprendiendo la implementación de la política pública social, a partir de un análisis cuali-cuantitativo de los beneficiarios que representaron una cantidad de 400 jóvenes capacitados, y de estos, 286 recibieron financiamiento para proyectos productivos. Se concluye que el proyecto tiene relevancia estratégica para mantener a la juventud del campo, con oportunidades, calidad de vida y mantenimiento de conocimientos y costumbres tradicionales.
Implicaciones de la Investigación: La relevancia estratégica de la juventud rural para el desarrollo sostenible saca a la luz la importancia de construir políticas públicas sociales inclusivas para la juventud rural y otras categorías de sujetos. Por lo tanto, este trabajo aborda el Proyecto Sáo José Joven (PSJJ) desarrollado por la Secretaría de Desarrollo Agrario del Estado de Ceará como instrumento para transformar la vida de la juventud cearense en Brasil.
Originalidad/Valor: La investigación realiza un análisis interseccional de los beneficiarios del Proyecto Sao José Jovem a través de la Convocatoria Pública п° 03/2021-Ceará, que estructuró los criterios de selección para contemplar la diversidad social y económica de la juventud rural cearense en un manera sostenible para grupos históricamente marginados, como los pueblos indígenas, quilombolas, pescadores artesanales y jóvenes de los pueblos terreiros.
Palabras clave: Políticas públicas. Juventud Rural. Economía Sostenible. Proyecto São José. Aviso 03/2021 -CE.
1 INTRODUCTION
The case of the modernization of agriculture in the Brazilian context is different from the other processes around the world, since it does not establish paths of rupture and of major social changes. Historically, Brazil has been characterized by the inability of the national bourgeoisie to break with the agrarian elite, creating a political pact that disfavors rural development. This triggers poor land distribution, increased social inequalities, state omission in the creation of distributive policies, and rural exodus. According to Pires and Ramos (2009), the relationship of the bourgeoisie with the agrarian elite had the objective of building a capitalist society, rooted in a structure of domination, in whose center of political decision of the State, the interests of the class of the rural landowners remained rooted (Pires; Ramos, 2009).
With this, the land elites remained in the political-institutional structure, deciding the paths for the development of Brazilian capitalism. In relation to the agrarian question, the determinations culminated in the monopoly of the land and privileges of these oligarchies, ensuring modernization and excluding various sectors of the countryside and expropriating their lands. It is worth mentioning that conservative modernization in Brazil has brought about a vast impact on the demographic question, being a main vetora for the expansion of the rural exodus. According to Pires and Ramos (2009, p.7) "the capitalist transformation of the agricultural unit did not take place in a homogeneous way among the rural producers, thus causing a strong expulsion of man from the countryside to the main national urban centers".
It is important to analyze that according to the survey of the 2017 Agricultural Census, carried out on more than 5 million rural properties throughout Brazil, 77% of the country's agricultural establishments were classified as family farming (IBGE, 2017). Also according to the statistics, family farming employed more than 10 million people in September 2017, which corresponds to 67% of the total people occupied in agriculture, being responsible for the income of 40% of the economically active population (EMBRAPA, 2024). According to Araújo (2008), the good performance and the strengthening of Family Agriculture is dependent on the capacity of the various social actors involved and committed to family agriculture, such as: social movements, federal development body, state and municipal governments, financial agents, NGOs, among others.
The economic, social and political formation of Brazilian history was determinant for the current scenario in which relations in the field are structured up until today. The promotion of large export-oriented farms results in the deepening and reproduction of inequalities in the rural area. In this context, the public policies conquered for the population of the countryside result from a long history of struggles, allowing to understand the multiple faces that involve relations in family farming in their territories, seeking the strengthening of social relations and environmental sustainability. Through these struggles, the agrarian space entered the public agenda and family agriculture began to receive attention from the State, contributing to rural development and food security in Brazil.
In the State of Ceará, the processes surrounding public policies for the rural population are based on social, economic, political and cultural factors within distinct historical frameworks. Currently, agriculture has a strong share in the state's GDP. Although it is based on several limiting challenges, within this context, it is worth highlighting the predominance of an agriculture, mainly family-based, marked by the dependence on public policies that can leverage sustainable rural development, guaranteeing a better quality of life and allowing the fixation of the rural man.
One cannot speak of family farming without mentioning the young farmers who bring the hope of the continuity of this sustainable agriculture, seeking to guarantee food sovereignty. This youth is marked by the search for better living conditions in the city, given the lack of perspective and the difficulties in maintaining a dignified life in the countryside. This continuous flow of young people causes enormous damage to traditions and knowledge in rural communities.
In this sense, it is of fundamental importance to promote sustainable development in rural areas, besides offering incentives that value agricultural activities and the life of the rural population. When addressing rural youth, we need to think about the social roles and the stages that go through the lives of these young people. In this context, the difficulties encountered by rural young people are linked to the same difficulties faced by their families in property and social reproduction (Castro, 2009), among them are the rural exodus, the masculinization of the countryside and the aging of the rural population.
In the midst of this problem, the São José Project (PSJ) arose from the Support Program for the Small Rural Producer (PAPP), which was a successful proposal financed by the World Bank in 1994, and which had the general objetive of eradicating poverty in the Ceara countryside. Since then, the São José Project has been going through several phases and impacting the lives of rural communities (Khan; Neiva; Silva, 2001), through the productive inclusion of rural populations and the promotion of sustainable development.
In an attempt to provide technical and financial support to young rural people in Ceará, aiming to contribute to the economic and social autonomy of this group, the Secretary of Agrarian Development of Ceara through the Sustainable Rural Development Project - PDRS, known as Project São José Ш - 2 Fase, launches for the first time in 2021, a Selection Notice for Rural Youth. Thus, young people from 18 to 29 years of age, who are part of families of family farmers, indigenous people, quilombolas, artisanal fishermen and young people from rural schools, saw the hope of a better quality of life kindle in this region marked by so many vulnerabilities. However, it is necessary to analyze the context and the trajectories of these young people, respecting their origins, in order not to invisibility the regional characteristics of rural youth (Araujo; Melo; Silva, 2018).
In a macro-planning vision, international agencies conditioned a new look at public policies, aligning government actions with a global agenda. This gives rise to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), established by the 2030 Agenda of the United Nations (UN), which provide a global framework for addressing socio-economic and environmental challenges. The 2030 Agenda has 17 goals and 169 goals that are unfolding in pursuit of poverty eradication, environmental protection and promotion of prosperity for all, with special attention to the most vulnerable populations (UN, 2015). In this context, policies have moved towards aligning themselves with the objectives of the 2030 Agenda. This relationship can also be seen in the São José Jovem Project, which, when observing the SDGs, shows how public policies can contribute to social and economic inclusion, environmental sustainability and regional development, especially in rural territories of the Brazilian Northeast.
We are working on the hypothesis that the São José Jovem Project has contributed to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially with regard to poverty eradication (SDG 1), the promotion of sustainable agriculture (SDG 2) and the promotion of decent work (SDG 8). Through the training of young people and technical and financial support for productive projects, public notice No. 3/2021 makes social and economic inclusion feasible, strengthening environmental sustainability and the permanence of youth in the field.
In this context, the objective of this study is to evaluate the profile and intersectional analysis of the beneficiaries of the São José Jovem Project in the rural territories of the state of Ceara. In this sense, Public Call Notice No. 03/2021 emerges as a milestone in the operationalization of these policies, as will be analyzed below.
2 THEORETICAL FRAME
Public Call Notice No. 03/2021 of the Sáo José Jovem· Project, developed by the Secretariat for Agrarian Development of Ceará, Brazil, is a milestone in strengthening structured public policies for rural youth. As part of a social and sustainable public policy, the public is a priority beneficiary of the Notice No. 03/2021- Ceara Rural Youth aged 18 and 29 and integrating families of family farmers, such as women, indigenous, quilombolas, artisanal fishermen and other young beneficiaries from Rural Schools who have completed or are studying the last year of High School, and/or young people who have completed Initial and Continuing Training Course (FIC), focusing on entrepreneurship in agricultural and nonagricultural activities in the rural environment (Ceara, 202 021, pp. 5-6).
The public notice, as an institutional mechanism, acts directly on the articulation between public policies and social and economic inclusion. It provides a replicable and adjustable model for other initiatives that seek to promote sustainable rural development. Its clear guidelines and commitments to equity and sustainability reinforce its role as a strategic tool in reducing inequalities in rural areas.
This public notice stands out for the articulation between eligibility and prioritization criteria that guarantee democratic and inclusive selection. In addition, it promotes economic and social sustainability by providing training, technical support and non-refundable financing for agricultural and non-agricultural productive projects. These aspects contribute to the promotion of rural entrepreneurship and generational succession in the countryside, key factors in mitigating rural exodus and strengthening family farming.
The Sao José Jovem Project, through Notice No. 03/2021, plays a strategic role in strengthening rural territories by enabling sustainable practices that promote both economic development and cultural preservation of local communities. By prioritizing initiatives that value traditional knowledge and agroecology, the project ensures the maintenance of cultural identities and contributes to the mitigation of environmental impacts in the Brazilian Northeast, a region historically marked by socio-economic and environmental challenges. The Notice No 03/2021-Ceara aims to select "Illustrations of Interests - Mi that promote the economic and social autonomy of family-based Rural Youth, through support for the development of agricultural and non-agricultural economic enterprises" (Ceará, 2021, р. 01-402).
In addition, the notice reinforces its relevance by aligning its actions with the SDG principles. For example, by prioritizing agroecological practices and preserving traditional knowledge, it contributes to environmental sustainability (SDG 15) and responsible consumption and production patterns (SDG 12). Likewise, by fostering the productive inclusion of young people from historically marginalized groups, the project advances in reducing inequalities (SDG 10) and promoting quality field-oriented education (SDG 4).
Another relevant point of the public notice is its emphasis on agroecological practices and technological innovation, aligned with the guidelines for sustainable development. The requirement for climate resilient projects reinforces the program's commitment to contemporary environmental challenges. However, despite the advances, the tender presents limitations, such as the restriction of financial resources per project and a reduced period of follow-up after implementation. Expanding these elements could further enhance the program's positive impacts. The resources made available in Notice No. 03/2021-Ceara will be up to "R$ 15,000.00 (fifteen thousand reais) per approved and non-reimbursable project" (Ceará, 2021, р. 1244).
Finally, Notice No. 03/2021 illustrates how it is possible not only to operationalize public policies, but also to induce changes in productive inclusion and in the valorization of rural youth. Its implementation and preliminary results show the need for continuity and expansion of the policy. Furthermore, the impact of the project on the strengthening of rural territories is evidenced by the inclusion of young people coming from traditional communities, such as indigenous and quilombo communities, whose participation reinforces the program's commitment to cultural preservation and the promotion of equity. In this context, Notice No. 03/2021 aligns directly with the objectives of sustainable regional development, by fostering a generation of young people connected to its roots and qualified to face the environmental and economic challenges of the northeastern semi-arid (Ceara, 2021).
The collaboration between the Secretariat for Agrarian Development (SDA), Ematerce and the World Bank shows that institutional articulation can boost the results of public policies. While SDA leads project planning and execution, Ematerce plays a central role in technical support to beneficiaries, ensuring effective implementation of projects. World Bank funding not only enables these actions, but also influences the project's strategic guidelines, aligning it with global best practices for sustainable development.
3 METHODOLOGY
This theoretical-empirical work adopts as a procedural method the case study based on bibliographic and documentary research as a technique for collecting data and information, exploring secondary sources such as scientific articles, books and official documents, to understand the subject in its depth in the part of the qualitative approach. For this part of the qualitative approach, the content analysis technique was used (Xavier et al., 2021).
In the quantitative part, the survey was used as the secondary data collection technique to examine the secondary data made available about the beneficiaries of the São José Jovem Project, which allows an objective and systematic description of the data. For this part of the quantitative approach, descriptive statistics were used as a technique of analysis that allows an objective and systematic description of the content with the production of pie-style graphs to identify patterns and meanings in the data analyzed (Bardin, 1977).
Following the theoretical-methodological foundation, the concepts of youth and youth vary widely, depending on the theoretical and cultural context. In research on youth, five main criteria for definition are identified: age group, life cycle, generation, culture or way of life and social representation. In Brazil, the Ibero-American Youth Organization (OIJ) defines young people between 15 and 29 years old (OIJ, 2012b).
In the rural context, the concept of youth becomes even more dynamic, considering the territorial and sociocultural specificities that shape the experiences of these young people. Rural youth, often associated With family farming, plays a central role in sustainable development and generational succession. Abramovay et al. (1998) and Brumer (2006) stress that strengthening rural youth requires public policies that combine education, productive inclusion and quality of life.
According to Medeiros (2019, p. 82), "there are multiple dimensions in the conditions of sociocultural subordination and marginalization that can only be revealed when considering their combined and simultaneous effects". These intersectional inequalities, such as gender, race and class, are determinant for the opportunities and challenges faced by rural youth.
Public policies have played a crucial role in strengthening rural youth in Brazil. Programs aimed at family farming and rural education serve as pillars of sustainable development. The São José Jovem Project offers non-refundable technical and financial support to rural youth in Ceará, prioritizing historically marginalized groups, such as indigenous people, quilombolas and women.
An analysis of the normative instruments used in public policies shows that "the choice of these instruments is not purely technical, but political" (Spínola; Ollaik, 2019, p. 339). Notice No 03/2021, in this sense, reflects a political decision aimed at productive inclusion, but whose effectiveness depends on the capacity to mitigate structural inequalities that affect the beneficiaries.
Local organizations, such as cooperatives and farmers' associations, have played an essential role in strengthening rural youth in Brazil. These entities offer technical support, access to markets and training opportunities, promoting the productive inclusion and permanence of young people in the field. Agricultural cooperatives, for example, facilitate access to credit and technical assistance, and foster the development of management and leadership skills, essential for the success of rural enterprises (Oliveira; Ferrarini; Grzybovski, 2024).
Government programs, such as Coopera Mais Brasil, launched in 2024, reinforce this dynamic by offering support to cooperative management, encouraging youth leadership and ensuring sustainable production standards (Brazil, 2024). According to Silva and Nunes (2023), "these organizations act as platforms for social innovation, where young people can share knowledge, adopt new technologies and implement sustainable practices, strengthening the resilience and prosperity of rural areas."
Rural youth face intersectional challenges that make a more complex approach to public policy formulation necessary. As Medeiros points out (2019, p.98), "challenges to the incorporation of intersectionality into public policies include technical and operational difficulties, as well as incompatibilities between the complex logic of intersectionality and the standardized and simplifying nature of broad-based policies." Nevertheless, the integration of intersectional criteria into policies may reveal unclear inequalities and promote greater equity.
The Sao José Jovem Project aims to confront these challenges by prioritizing the beneficiaries of marginalized groups, ensuring that criteria such as gender, ethnicity and locality are incorporated into the selection and accompaniment of the participants. As reported by the Government of Ceará, the funded projects have generated positive environmental impacts, promoting economic sustainability and strengthening the climate resilience of rural communities.
Studies such as those of Troian and Breitenbach (2018) and Spanevello, Drebes and Lago (2011) reinforce that young people's stay in the field depends on initiatives that foster economic opportunities, through rural extension programs, agricultural cooperatives and technical training. However, policies aimed at rural youth must go beyond the economic dimension and also cover educational and social aspects. In this context, the Sao José Jovem Project emerges as a response to the demands of these young people, articulating actions that include financing productive projects, technical training and the preservation of traditional knowledge.
4 RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
The intersectional analysis of the beneficiaries of the Sáo José Jovem Project reveals how Public Call Notice No. 03/2021 structured the selection criteria in such a way as to take into account the social and economic diversity of rural youth in Ceará. With specific scores for historically marginalized groups, such as indigenous, quilombolas, artisanal fishermen and young people of terreiro, the notice stood out as a normative instrument that operationalized principles of equity. This approach ensured that public policies targeting rural youth were implemented in an inclusive manner and with a direct impact on promoting the economic autonomy of these young people.
After the completion of the implementation of the São José Jovem Project in Ceará, the results were divided between qualitative and quantitative. It is worth pointing out that the project is ongoing and that all the results achieved up to the moment of disclosure have a potential multiplier of the transformation of the lives of these youth and the territory they belong to.
Although the Sao José Jovem Project has shown promising results in strengthening rural youth, some limitations are perceptible in the analysis of the institutional impact. For example, there are municipalities with low representativeness of trained young people and funded projects, indicating challenges in the uniform dissemination of public policies. In addition, limited financial resources and a short follow-up period may limit the sustainability of the impacts generated, especially in regions with less access to technical support.
The inclusion of young people from different backgrounds and socio-economic profiles in the São José Jovem Project demonstrates an approach that integrates environmental sustainability and cultural preservation. The projects funded, with a focus on agro-ecological activities such as beekeeping and poultry farming, exemplify the program's commitment to promoting agricultural practices that respect natural resources while strengthening the local economy. These aspects are particularly relevant for the Northeast of Brazil, where environmental resilience is crucial for the sustainability of rural territories.
As regards the project numbers, there are 1,280 young people enrolled, 400 young people trained, 326 young people qualified after training, 297 young people classified after the project visit and 286 young people with funded projects. The above data is represented in Figure 1.
With regard to intersectional clippings, the scoring criteria valued the inscriptions of women, indigenous, quilombolas, blacks, artisanal fishermen, hit by dams, gypsies, terreiro and/or riverside peoples. In relation to gender clippings, among the young 63% are women and 37% are men. Of the 400 young people, 198 are family farmers, 61 identified themselves as terreiro, ribeirinhos or quilombolas young people, 22 are children of family farmers, 20 are young people affected by dams, 16 are artisanal fishermen and 13 are indigenous (Figure 2). About the municipalities, 87 of them had young people trained with greater expressiveness in the cities of Quixeld, São Benedito, Canindé and Itapipoca.
Among the young people who received training, 23.8% presented non-agricultural projects. In agricultural activities, beekeeping, poultry and dairy cattle farming are the most chosen ones and are in 43.4% of the projects that have undergone training. Of the 400 young people, 304 were trained for agricultural productive activities and 96 of them for nonagricultural productive activities.
The analysis of the results of the Sáo José Jovem Project confirms its contribution to the SDGs by combining social inclusion, economic sustainability and environmental preservation. The productive practices adopted by young people, such as beekeeping and poultry farming, exemplify a model of rural development that promotes both income generation and the conservation of natural resources, aligning with SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) and SDG 15 (Terrestrial Life).
Projects funded by Notice No. 03/2021 have generated positive environmental impacts, aligned with SDG 15, which aims to protect, restore and promote the sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems. One notable example is the encouragement of beekeeping, which not only promotes honey production, but also promotes pollination, which is fundamental to the conservation of local biodiversity. Another highlight is poultry farming, whose practices have been adapted to minimize environmental impact, using sustainable waste management. Furthermore, the strengthening of agroecology encourages the recovery of degraded areas and the adoption of techniques such as the use of biofertilizers and the planting in a consortium, guaranteeing greater climate resilience for the benefited rural communities. These projects demonstrate how environmental sustainability can be integrated into public rural development policies.
In relation to technical assistance, support and advice were provided during the development phase of the projects. The team was made up of 18 regional managers, 57 technicians and 286 projects accompanied in partnership with the Company of Technical Assistance and Rural Extension of Ceará (Ematerce).
The aging and depopulation of the countryside is a worrying fact, and has been observed for some time (Abramovay et al., 1998; Spanevello et al., 2017). Data presented in the 2022 Census by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) show that in about a decade, the Brazilian countryside has lost more than 1 million young rural workers. With this, the hope of continuity of local development goes away (Troian; Breitenbach, 2018). In this context, the construction of public policies is indispensable to guarantee the rural succession and to promote the quality of life of the rural population, especially the youth, symbol of future hope and protagonism in this territory.
The São José Jovem Project in Ceará sought to respond to the different yearnings of multiple rural youth, idealizing a rural youth, educated, connected and identified with their community and their territory (Mesquita et al., 2024). As it is the first public notice to focus on rural youth in Ceará, this project needs to take on proportions that go beyond the bureaucracy for its implementation. It is worth highlighting, the relevance of the notice when contemplating different groups, allowing the opportunity to maintain their traditional customs and knowledge from the Sao José Jovem Project
5 CONCLUSION
The results point to an advance in the construction of sustainable public policies aimed at rural youth, combating the rural exodus and fostering family succession, a necessary tool for the maintenance of young people in the countryside. However, there is a clear difference between the young people who have been trained and the projects that have received funding at the end of the training, which makes an analysis of the basic reasons that determined the selection necessary.
The data presented allowed us to understand the innovation that the São José Jovem Project is driving forward, by presenting agricultural and non-agricultural alternatives as possible objects for financing the project. Thus, after analyzing the content, it was observed empirically that this public notice provided a great advance in public policies for youth, also allowing a new experience for the managers who implemented the project, allowing to experience a new paradigm of policy construction, considering and prioritizing historically marginalized groups and thinking about the permanence of these young people from the various variants and gradations that involve this theme.
The alignment of the Sáo José Jovem Project to the Sustainable Development Goals reaffirms its relevance as a model of integrated public policy. By combining productive inclusion, environmental preservation and reducing inequalities, the project not only meets the immediate needs of rural youth, but also contributes to global sustainability and regional development goals. Its continuity and expansion are fundamental for consolidating the impact on the rural territories of Ceara.
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Abstract
Objective: To present Notice No. 03/2021 - Ceará linked to the São José Jovem Project (PSJJ) developed by the Secretariat of Agrarian Development of the State of Ceará as a public social policy instrument for transforming the lives of Ceará youth in Brazil, evaluating the profile and analysis intersectionality of beneficiaries of the São José Jovem Project in rural territories in the state of Ceará. Theoretical Framework: It is based on the concepts of youth and youth in general and rural depending on the theoretical and cultural context within the scope of sustainable social and economic public policies in the State of Ceará, Brazil. Method: Combines literature review with case study of theoretical-empirical research using content analysis and descriptive statistics of the Sustainable Rural Development Project - PDRS/PSJ IV (São José Project). Results and Discussion: The results of the work sought to analyze the data provided by the public authorities, understanding the implementation of public social policy, based on a qualitative-quantitative analysis of the beneficiaries who represented a total of 400 trained young people, and of these, 286 received financing for productive projects. It is concluded that the project has strategic relevance for maintaining youth in the countryside, with opportunities, quality of life and maintenance of traditional knowledge and customs. Research Implications: The strategic relevance of rural youth for sustainable development brings to light the importance of building inclusive public social policies for rural youth and other categories of subjects. Therefore, this work addresses the São José Jovem Project (PSJJ) developed by the Department of Agrarian Development of the State of Ceará as an instrument for transforming the lives of Ceará's youth in Brazil. Originality/Value: The research makes an intersectional analysis of the beneficiaries of the São José Jovem Project through Public Call No. 03/2021-Ceará, which structured the selection criteria in order to contemplate the social and economic diversity of rural youth cearense in a sustainable way for historically marginalized groups, such as indigenous people, quilombolas, artisanal fishermen and young people from terreiro peoples.